Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Fyvie
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Lincoln City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Lasse Sorensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Pierce Sweeney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
- 22' Vincent Harper has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' It’s high time Tom Shaw made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Ben House is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Lasse Sorensen is booked for Lincoln City FC — card on 42.
- 47' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 56.
- 61' Lincoln City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Reece Cole is replacing Ben Purrington for the Exeter City FC side.
- 63' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ted Bishop is hanging Dylan Duffy on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Magnificent from Joe Taylor! That is 24 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Poor challenge from Zak Jules. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' Exeter City FC make a change. Jack Aitchison trudges off to be replaced by Will Aimson on 76 minutes.
- 78' Jack Moylan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Taylor at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Aitchison made 59 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Ethan Erhahon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 90' Lasse Sorensen makes way for TJ Eyoma at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- Lincoln City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Joe Taylor ↓ Jack Moylan 78'
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↓ TJ Eyoma 90'
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 18
- 1
- 23
-
17
Dylan Duffy ↓ Ted Bishop 63'
- 25
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 27
-
22
TJ Eyoma ↑ 90'
-
10
Ted Bishop ↑ 63'
-
28
Jack Moylan ↑ 78'
Coach
Tom Shaw
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Ben Purrington ↓ Reece Cole 62'
- 6
- 13
- 26
- 3
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Will Aimson 76'
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↓ Mohamed Eisa 76'
- 1
- 20
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ Ilmari Niskanen 76'
- 19
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 76'
- 8
-
4
Will Aimson ↑ 76'
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 62'
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 76'
- 30
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 63'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 4 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Alistair Smith | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-02-17
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
W
2024-02-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-02-10
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-02-03
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-01-27
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-01-20
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Exeter City FC
56%
Lincoln City FC or Exeter City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.